The 15 Best Catamaran Charters in Mexico

1.Luxury Catamaran Whale Watching Cabo San Lucas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,107 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $129Our pick

Cruise from Los Cabos on a double-decker catamaran with guides such as Jacob, Marco, and Captain Reyes. See the Arch, listen to whale songs through a hydrophone, and watch humpbacks while enjoying snacks, lunch, and included drinks.

“What a lovely morning on the water! We saw numerous whales and soaked up some sunshine. The crew was fabulous, the snacks delicious, and the drinks plentiful. Transportation from and to the resort made it all so easy.”

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2.Isla Mujeres luxury catamaran with premium open bar and lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 491 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $125

Sail from Cancun to Isla Mujeres on a catamaran capped at about 30 people, with drinks, snacks, snorkeling when conditions allow, downtown free time, and a buffet lunch at a beach club. Guides such as Mike, Grace, and Omar have earned praise for friendly service.

“Grace and an amazing crew made this a trip to remember. Great drinks, lunch and a fun shopping experience. I would definitely recommend this to anyone considering Isla Mujeras.”

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3.Mega Catamarans ALL INCLUSIVE Remote Paradise Beach Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 470 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $135

Cruise from Puerto Vallarta to remote Playa Chica Locca and Quimixto with guides such as Isaias, Dana, and Guadalupe. You get breakfast, guacamole, fajitas, an open bar, kayaks, paddleboards, snorkeling, pool time, and a waterfall option. Expect a lively party atmosphere, roughly six and a half hours, and up to 120 people.

“The ocean boat tour was fantastic! The crew was friendly, the food and drinks were great, and the shuttle made everything easy. The island stop was absolutely beautiful — the perfect highlight to a smooth, memorable trip.”

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4.5-Hour 38’Luxury Catamaran All-Inclusive Tulum & Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 106 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Sail from Puerto Aventuras on a private 38-foot catamaran with your own group of up to 15. Swim near turtles at In-Ha, stop at shallow La Bocana, enjoy fresh ceviche, an open bar, snorkeling gear, music, and optional troll fishing.

“Celeste, NerI, Angel & Omar were absolutely amazing! We had an awesome time on the water. Service was excellent & even with some choppy water we still had the perfect day on the water. Food & drinks were fabulous and the absolute best guacamole and ceviche - we all agree the best we have ever had! Thanks again for a double birthday celebration to remember!”

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5.Luxury Sailing catamaran charter in Cabo San Lucas all inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

You’ll cruise Cabo San Lucas on a private catamaran for about three hours, with round-trip transport, lunch, open drinks, snorkeling gear, paddle boards, and a floating mat. The crew may include Goose, Pollo, Martin, Denise, or Jose, and the route includes the Arch, Pelican Rock, and Balconcito Beach.

“An unforgettable evening and sunset on the beautiful waters of Cabo. The crew was incredibly nice and attended to all our needs. They also made us great drinks, food and just made the whole experience memorable. I highly recommend.”

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6.Cabo San Lucas: Luxury Catamaran Whale Watching Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 63 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $129

Cruise Cabo’s bay, the Arch, the Sea of Cortez, and Pacific coast aboard a French-made double-deck catamaran. Guides such as Jorge and Leonardo explain whale behavior while you watch for humpbacks, calves, dolphins, manta rays, and turtles. Appetizers, an open bar, bathrooms, and a hydrophone are included.

“Had a great time. Cool experience with awesome photo opportunities and got to see a few whales.”

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7.Luxury Catamaran tour to Isla Mujeres with transportation from Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 63 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $93

Spend about seven hours aboard a 45-foot catamaran sailing from the Cancun area to Isla Mujeres. You’ll get snorkeling gear, an open bar, a buffet lunch, beach club time, Playa Norte, the island village, and a spinnaker ride if conditions allow. Confirm the pickup details carefully if you’re staying in Playa del Carmen.

“We spent the whole day waiting on a boat and only had 40 minutes on the island including eating a terrible buffet. It was a waste of time and money and I regret spending my last day on this tour. We also didn’t get to snorkel or parasail. It felt like a scam as we spent a lot of money on this tour.”

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8.Luxury Catamaran tour to isla mujeres with transportation from Tulum

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 62 reviews · from $110

Start at 7:00 a.m. in central Tulum and ride an air-conditioned vehicle to Cancun for a 45-foot catamaran cruise to Isla Mujeres. You will snorkel, swim, eat a buffet lunch, enjoy drinks, visit a beach club, and have time in town. Alejandro is one named transfer driver.

“We were exited for a day at the sea. The trip was not as expected, when snorkeling we needed to move all the time, people swam on you and there was no time to enjoy the fishes that you saw. On the boat one of the personal was a bit Read more”

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9.Private Luxury Catamaran Cancun to Isla Mujeres | For up to 30 pp

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 41 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Spend about four hours on a private 47-foot catamaran from Marina Las Perlas to El Farito and Playa Norte. You get snorkeling gear, towels, snacks, and a premium open bar. The crew, including hosts such as Pedro and Victor, can adjust the plan for swimming, sightseeing, or time on Isla Mujeres.

“Pedro on the Khaya was a fantastic host! He helped us snorkeling and through the entire trip ! Pedro and the crew were the best!”

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10.Luxury Catamaran tour to Isla Mujeres with Transportation from Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 33 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $88

Sail from Cancun to Isla Mujeres on a 45-foot catamaran with a Mexican open bar, reef snorkeling, Playa Norte swimming, lunch at a beach club, and time downtown. Hotel pickup is offered, but bring $20 cash for the environmental tax and expect a group of up to 47 people.

“Where to start….maybe I should start by saying I use Viator all the time and give almost always 5 stars. This was a disaster from the get go.”

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11.Isla Mujeres on luxury catamaran with snorkel, open bar and lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $130

Sail from Marina Cancun to El Meco for an hour of snorkeling, then spend time on Isla Mujeres before returning with music and a premium open bar. Hotel transport, port taxes, lunch, and a group of up to 25 are included in the full experience. Fernando is praised for attentive service.

“Lunch is just a sandwich and apple. It is overpriced for what is offered. U would recommend either change price or enhance the "lunch". Staff is polite, credits to Fernando, but the girls are there only to take and sell photos to you.”

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12.Isla Mujeres Catamaran Luxury Sailing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $79

Sail from Cancun to Isla Mujeres on a catamaran with lunch, open bar, snorkeling near El Meco, spinnaker sailing, and free island time. The crew includes Gabriel, Javier, Chapis, Sergio, and Juan. Expect a six to seven-hour outing for up to 50 people.

“I enjoyed everything about this experience. The energy was wonderful, the staff was attentive and the itenerary was spot on. I've recommended it to a number of people already.”

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13.Whale Watching & Arch Catamaran Cruise in Cabo San Lucas

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Board the restroom-equipped EcoCat trimaran in Cabo San Lucas for a two-hour coastal ride past Lovers’ Beach, the Arch, and the sea lion colony. Choose the 1:00 pm snorkel sailing or 5:00 pm sunset cruise, with shaded seating, open decks, music, and unlimited drinks.

“This tour was not advertised as a booze cruise but turned out to be. I was looking for something without the loud music, dancing & party vibe. Not to mention my bank card was dropped into the ocean by a staff member while I was purchasing their overpriced picture package for my son. The staff member did not even care that I was extremely inconvenienced by this. It caused a serious of unfortunate events thereafter.”

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14.Luxury Catamaran Tour to Isla Mujeres with Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $129

Spend 7 to 8 hours sailing from Cancun to Isla Mujeres aboard a catamaran for up to 45 people. You’ll snorkel at El Meco, visit North Beach and the island center, enjoy a barbecue buffet and open bar, then sail back with music and a possible spinnaker flight.

“Our experience started with the transport to the dock in Cancun being over 45 minutes late with a pick-up not at our hotel which was prominced but at a 10th avenue location 3 bloccks away. the mimibus waas crammed with people and we had to squeeze into the back seat where we could see nothing. Once on board the catamaran and after s listening to the half hour safety talk we headed for the reef and snorkelling part of the trip. We were forced to wear a life preserver so you couldn't get under the surface and had to hang onto a roap with about 30 other people, kicking and…”

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15.Isla Mujeres Catamaran Luxury Sailing Experience from Puerto Morelos

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $89

Spend 6 to 7 hours sailing from Cancun toward Isla Mujeres, snorkeling at El Meco Reef and the underwater museum, then exploring Punta Sur, Playa Norte, and downtown. Hotel pickup, buffet lunch, open bar, and a spinnaker ride are included, but bring cash for the $20 reef tax.

“My rating is really Average but I chose Very good for the effort of the crew. First of all the catamarans are small really meant for 10-15 guests. They stuffed 50 of us on the boat so the excess of us had to sit outside on the boat in the hot burning sun for the entire day. A great deal of us were sunburned during and after, so take a hat and something to cover yourself as well as a bucket of sunscreen. The drinks are not good, and barely have any alcohol in them, bring some in your bag if you want to get lit . The staff was…”

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